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How To Toolbox: How to choose an accountant Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:08PMThere is no shortage of certified public accountants who want to win the business of a young tech startup and then ride along with the client as the company grows. The challenge for the startup is in finding the right accountan
The Motley Fool: A nearly sure way to look for risk Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:06PMDon't let the risks listed in 10-Ks make you want to avoid investing in any company at all.
15 Stocks Traders Have Suddenly Begun To Short Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:59PMUBS is out with its list of the top 15 new stocks that were shorted by the most clients. These aren't the companies that are the most shorted, just ones that have seen an uptick lately.
Man's Conviction For Obama Threats Reversed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:31PMA federal appeals court Tuesday overturned the conviction of a La Mesa man who posted racially charged comments on the Internet about killing Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Conviction for threatening Obama reversed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:01PMA federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that a La Mesa man’s racist, online rantings against President Barack Obama when he was running for office were “repugnant” but not crimes and reversed the 2009 conviction.
Off Da Hook: Ninth Circuit Overturns Obama-Basher’s Conviction Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:54PMA scenario for you, LBers: A guy, one night during the heated run-up to a presidential election, posts on a widely read internet message board that one of the candidates "will have a 50 cal in the head soon" -- referring to a .50 caliber gun. With his -- threat? prediction? -- he includes a handful of other other inflammatory words.
Court reverses conviction on online Obama threat Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:52PMA federal appeals court on Tuesday overturned the conviction of a man who posted Internet messages threatening Barack Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign.
300 Influential Moms and Top Toy Companies To Meet and Mingle At San Diegos Hard Rock Hotel Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:13PMSet to take place on Thursday, Aug.4th at San Diegos Hard Rock Hotel the evening before the national BlogHer conference, guests of The Big Toy Books Sweet Suite are invited to kick off their conference weekend by joining top toy and tech companies for an evening of treats and hands-on play.In an informal lounge setting complete with wine and cupcake buffet, each manufacturer will be providing...
Altera beats Q2 targets, ships Stratix Vs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:05PMProgrammable logic vendor Altera reported sales for the second quarter that handily beat consensus analysts' expectations, returning to sequential growth after what the company's CEO called a mild first quarter correction. View the full article HERE .
Apple Destroys Analyst Expectations Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:29PMAnalysts asked incredible numbers of the Cupertino-based company and not only did Apple deliver, it shattered those expectations.
Yahoo's Q2 mixed bag, outlook disappoints amid salesforce turnover Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:25PMYahoo's second quarter presented a very mixed picture of the company. The outlook didn't provide much clarity on the company's growth prospects either.
PFT: Vick wants attending dogfight to be federal crime Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:50PMMichael Vick was on Capitol Hill this morning asking Congress to pass a law against something Vick himself used to do often: Attending dog fights. Organizing dog fights is already illegal, and Vick served 21 months in prison after admitting that he spent several years running a dog fighting ring.
NFL must satisfy Brady plaintiffs to seal deal Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:34PMThe agents for Chargers receiver Vincent Jackson and Patriots guard Logan Mankins reportedly are demanding their clients become unrestricted free agents or receive $10 million payments as part of the settlement of the Brady antitrust suit.
Yahoo Earnings Preview: Where's The Turnaround? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:15PMYahoo reports its third quarter earnings this afternoon.
7 Biotechs Near 52-Week Lows Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:31PMTrolling the bottom for upside potential.
NewsWatch: Goldman falls after earnings miss; financials rise Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:12AMShares of Goldman Sachs trade at a 52-week low after the firm reports earnings that uncharacteristically miss Wall Street expectations. The broader financial sector strengthens on positive results from other firms.
Apple’s Lion Creates Dilemma For Older Quicken Fans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:47AMIntuit's "Quicken 2007 for the Mac" users have a problem. The personal financial accounting software is not going to work under Lion , Apple's new OS 10.7, due to be released as early as Wednesday. Intuit suggests three solutions . But each has its own flaws, especially if you want to track investments, reconcile your financial statements or not have to buy 3 software programs or a PC. There are ...
Wynn Resorts sees major jump in profits Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:41AMLAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Casino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. continued to benefit from its casinos in Macau, and a rebound in Las Vegas as double-digit increases in revenues across the board helped the company more than double its second-quarter profit.
Google v. Belgium "link war" ends after years of conflict Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:37AMThe dust has settled on the latest skirmish between Google and the gaggle of Belgian French/German language newspapers represented by the Copiepresse newspaper trade association. "LaLibre.be returns to Google," one of its flagship newspapers reported on Monday . That is to say, the disappearance of Copiepresse publications from all Google search venues, first noticed on Friday , has been fixed ...
Opening View: Futures Point Higher as Earnings in Focus Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:26AMEconomic woes weighed on the Street on Monday, pressuring the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA ) to close below the 12,400 level for the first time since June 29 -- and the S&P 500
PopCap's Sale to EA, Intellectual Ventures' Legal Battle, Frank Artale's Insights: Your 1-Minute Week in Seattle Tech ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:59AMshare: digg facebook twitter Electronic Arts is betting that the creative minds at Seattle's PopCap Games can help the console stalwart tackle social network gaming leader Zynga. Intellectual Ventures, the patent licensing and invention firm headed by Nathan Myhrvold, took a big step in its battle against a pair of overseas memory manufacturers by filing a complaint with the International Trade ...
AIG Seeks IPO of Airplane-Lease Unit: Report Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:33AMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- American International Group is looking to sell part of its giant airplane-leasing business through an initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Investment bankers have told AIG that an IPO of International Lease Finance could raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion if market conditions are favorable, according to the ...
Interview with LinkedIn's Clifford Rosenberg Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:43AM"Indonesia has massive potential to be a leader in the digital space in Asia."
Shatner Beams Up a Google+ Violation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:29PMScotty may have to beam Captain Kirk a new Google+ account.
Investing 101: Hedge Funds Love These Undervalued Technology Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:14PM(List compiled by Becca Lipman. Levered free cash flows and enterprise values sourced from Yahoo Finance, rest of data sourced from Finviz.) Interested in finding undervalued technology stocks? If so, examining Enterprise Value might be a great start.
Get Yourself A Global Strategy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:36PMInternational expansion can happen almost by accident--if you're a consumer Internet company, you get offered a deal by a big German partner, or if you're an enterprise software company, your sales guys sign a bluebird deal in Japan to make the quarter--but that rarely turns out well. The markets you end up in turn out to have limited potential, or the cost to serve them turns out to be a lot ...
Grow Your Own COLA Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:35PMProtect against a higher cost of living.
Apple May Be Prepping a Cheaper, Prepaid iPhone Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:29PMThe iPhone is great. It is also very expensive if you don't qualify for or don't want to sign up for a two-year contract.
Wynn Resorts More That Doubles Second-Quarter Profit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:29PMCasino operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. continued to benefit from its casinos in Macau, and a rebound in Las Vegas as double-digit increases in revenues across the board helped the company more than double its second-quarter profit. Wynn Resorts on Monday reported
Wall Street's Buy List Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:35PMActions speak louder than words.
Wall Street's Buy List Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:35PMActions speak louder than words.
Rihanna Becomes the Queen of Facebook Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:29PMLady Gaga may be the queen of Twitter but there is new dictator on Facebook.
Rihanna Becomes the Queen of Facebook Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:29PMLady Gaga may be the queen of Twitter but there is new dictator on Facebook.
Bing Releases Updated Weather & Finance Tools Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:19PMThe search engine game has become as much about offering powerful side services as it is about giving the best SERP results. The first half of this month has seen two updated services on Bing: Bing Weather and Bing Finances. The New Weather Tool...
Bing Releases Updated Weather & Finance Tools Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:19PMThe search engine game has become as much about offering powerful side services as it is about giving the best SERP results. The first half of this month has seen two updated services on Bing: Bing Weather and Bing Finances. The New Weather Tool...
Comverge, Diverge, or Merge? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15AMComverge (NASD:COMV) has a great residential demand response business.?? The company lacks focus, bu
Comverge, Diverge, or Merge? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:15AMComverge (NASD:COMV) has a great residential demand response business.?? The company lacks focus, bu
Little indulgences add up Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:34AMOne family added it all up and found they were spending a lot more money than they thought on trips to fast-food restaurants, vending machines and other things. Read the story on Yahoo Finance HERE....
Little indulgences add up Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:34AMOne family added it all up and found they were spending a lot more money than they thought on trips to fast-food restaurants, vending machines and other things. Read the story on Yahoo Finance HERE....
Hugo Chavez Begins Chemotherapy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:56AMHugo Chavez, Venezuelan President, has returned to Cuba to start chemotherapy treatment nearly a month after surgery to remove a tumor, and he is expressing optimism the treatment will help him survive his cancer. According to Yahoo News, Chavez said he would start the treatment in Havana on Sunday in an attempt to ensure cancer cells do not reappear following last month's operation....
Hugo Chavez Begins Chemotherapy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:56AMHugo Chavez, Venezuelan President, has returned to Cuba to start chemotherapy treatment nearly a month after surgery to remove a tumor, and he is expressing optimism the treatment will help him survive his cancer. According to Yahoo News, Chavez said he would start the treatment in Havana on Sunday in an attempt to ensure cancer cells do not reappear following last month's operation....
Information Overload: The Promise and Problems of Big Data Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AM( List compiled by Andrew Dominguez ) "Data deluge" and "information overload" are just a few of the catchphrases that describe the incredible and mostly unmanageable amounts
Information Overload: The Promise and Problems of Big Data Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:00AM( List compiled by Andrew Dominguez ) "Data deluge" and "information overload" are just a few of the catchphrases that describe the incredible and mostly unmanageable amounts
Next Week’s Tape: Earnings Galore, Plus Some Housing Data Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:11AMEarnings, earnings, earnings and some housing data in the week ahead.
DIARY: Watch US Debt, Earnings, Japanese Trade, BHP Output Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:28PMA less frenetic week would normally be expected this week after the volatile trading conditions and poor data flow last week, but with the unofficial deadline of Friday night, our
Reports can reveal companies’ risk factors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:30AMHow can I research the risks facing various companies? – R.M., Woodbridge, Va.
Every company faces risks; research them Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:14AMQ: How can I research the risks facing various companies?
Researching the risks Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:37AMQ How can I research the risks facing various companies? - R.M., Woodbridge, Va.
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Aiding Insecurity: Four Years of Mexico's Drug War Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:59PMSaturday 16 July 2011 Aiding Insecurity: Four Years of Mexico's Drug War Tom Barry, Truthout: "Mexico's drug-trafficking organizations constitute a threat to regional security and to US national security, says the US government. Yet the region is becoming ...